The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-28
The OHIO REPUBLICANS.
THE STATE CONVENTION MEEIS
In TOLEDO.
The Resolution Endorsing Sherman
for the Presidency Referred
to q Committee.

TOLEDO, O., July 27.-Tbe Republi.
can State Convention was called to or.
der at 4 p m, by Hon. Allen I. Brlns.
well, chairman Of the State Central
Committee, and opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Williams, Of this city.
Hon. Daniel Ryan, Of Scioto, was an
nouncei asI temporary chairman, and
A. ], Donaldson as temporary secre-
tsry. On taking the char Mr.. Ryan
made a fifteen minute speech. He 70.
viewed the States finances to show
Democratic acknowledgement and Rs
publican capability; recounied the
circumstances Of the alleged bribery
In the election OF United Ststes Sena.
tor Payne by the last Democratic
Legislature; reviewed in condemna.
tory terms the Democratic platform
adopted last week at Cleveland, and
closed by q strong plea for union
among OHIO Republicansin champion
ing Senator Sherman for the Presi-
dency next year. His references to
Sherman were received with loud
cheers from the Shermen men. The
names Of the vice presidents OF the
convention, and members OF the va
rious committees as selected by the
district delegations at the caucuses at
o'clock, were then read.
The Committee on Resolutions con.
talns DR.. Grsydop, OF Hamilton, who
will nominate Foraker tomorrow; Ex
Gov. Foster. the Hon. John A. Bing.
ham, and Congressman Mckinley and
Z. Il. Taylor. II is the committee
which is the center OF interest TO-
night, as the famed Sherman resolu.
ton 10 before II for consideration.
When the reading was ended tho
fret intense interest was at once ex.
cited by the Hon. Charles Grosvenor,
OF Athens, rising 10 offer q resolution.
He is one Of Senator Sherman's strong
est supporters, and oil knew at once
that IL was the resolution OF indorse.
ment Gen. Warren Keller, OF
Springfield, NJ once rose and moved
that all resolutions 20 10 the commit.
tee without debate, which was
adopted. Mr.. Grosvenor then read
the following resolution:
Recognizing, as the Republicans Of
Ohio always have, the gifted and tried
Statesmen Of the Republican party OF
other States, loyal and unilllerlng In
their devotion to the success Of the
organic ition In 1883 under whatever
standard bearer the Republican
National convention may select, they
have just pride In the record and Ca
reer OF John Sherman as n member OF
the Republican party, and as a states
man OF fidelity, large experience and
great ability. His career on q states
man began with the birth OF the Re.
publican party. He has grown and
developed with that organization !. his
genius and patriotism are stamped
upon the ncjrds Of the party and tho
statutse and constitution OF the coun-
try, aid believing that his nomira alton
Tor the office Of President would be
wire and judicious, We respectfully
preeent bis name 10 the people Of the
United States ss q candidate, aud an.
nounce our hearty and cordial 40 pport
OF him for that Office"
NO looner WA this read, then Col.
y. o. MunGop, Of Z,uesyille, rose and
offered the ultimatum Of the anti her.
man man In the following resolution /:
Resolved, That we hereby pledge
the united and enthusiastic support OF
Ohio TO the nominee OF the next Ma
tional Republican Convention, and, in
this connection, we call the attention
oil the Republicans OF Ohio 10 the emf.
nent services and splendid career Of
the Hon. John sherman.
Both resolutions were referred with.
out debate. The places OF meeting Of
the committees were then announced,
and the convention I'D burned ill 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The two resolutions above given are
now In the hands OF the Committee
on Resolutions. The opponents Of the
Sherman Enforcement oller d let the
second resolution pass unanimously,
but declare that they will lsht the
Grosyenof resolution on the illor OF
the convention 10 tho blller end. The
comml,t3e went into teHion nj !
O'Clock, and will be At work most Of
the night.
THE hANsTIELD OBLIGATION.
The Nanthsld delegation 600 strong
arrived this afternoon with bands and
banners. They marched up 10 the
Body House, where Sherman n QUAR-
tered, and were received by tho Sena
tor, who made the following i'm
prompiu speech, which Was heartily
chteud:
"FEr.ow CIrizESs-I am told that 1
good number OF this great mullitud,
came from Rlchland county. II 60,
want 10 tell them conndentlally tina
they came too late. Everything 4,
settled the Republican party will b,
this fall united and victorious party
III you won't tell the newspapers,
Will say that this convention Ia goin,
10 be hearty and generous ant
viii exhibit the determination
oil the Republicans 10 win. From
every county from every portion OF on
State, from the lake 70 the river, 4 ON
Indiana 10 Pennsylvania every yoic,
10 Tor the denomination OF forake
Tor Governor Of Ohio. IL 10 because b,
deserves u and deserves % be ON
Governor and will ttand by our prln
ciples, our hopes and our aspiration
from this umeiiorth a. long az he /
Governor OF Ohio. voice, San,
Sherman for President."l Upon I'M
principles Of old common law, / can
not vote upon that question, because
am Interested in it. 1 congralula,
you, my oountrymen, upon the happ,
circumstances upon which We NEE
here together on tho lakoshore. w
come to-day ~ we did In 1850 w
come Tor the good OF our State and on
common county, and from this hepe,
iorth, | believe that this MEETING 10 i
held 10 day and 10 morrow Ia The n,
ginning OF the good time whom the III
publican poS0 will be restored In M
nation and State"
Toe Hon. John A. Bingham tho
addressed the crowd and tie meeiIn
dissolved.
MAINLAND.